Nelson K. Hopkins
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Nelson Kerr Hopkins was an American lawyer and politician.
in 1841, with Phi Beta Kappa honors and became a member of the Kappa Alpha Society
there. He married Louise A. Pratt.
In 1865, he was President of the Common Council of Buffalo, New York
having been an alderman since 1856. In 1867 he became Collector of Internal Revenue for the 30th District of New York.
He was New York State Comptroller
from 1872 to 1875, elected in 1871
and 1873
on the Republican ticket.
Life
He was the son of General Timothy Soveral Hopkins (b. ca. 1777) and Nancy Ann (Kerr) Hopkins (d. 1848). Hopkins attended Fredonia Academy and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in preparation for college. He graduated from Union CollegeUnion College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1841, with Phi Beta Kappa honors and became a member of the Kappa Alpha Society
Kappa Alpha Society
The Kappa Alpha Society , founded in 1825, was the progenitor of the modern fraternity system in North America. It was the first of the fraternities which would eventually become known as the Union Triad...
there. He married Louise A. Pratt.
In 1865, he was President of the Common Council of Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
having been an alderman since 1856. In 1867 he became Collector of Internal Revenue for the 30th District of New York.
He was New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
from 1872 to 1875, elected in 1871
New York state election, 1871
The 1871 New York state election was held on November 7, 1871, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the...
and 1873
New York state election, 1873
The 1873 New York state election was held on November 4, 1873, to elect the Secretary of State, the State Comptroller, the Attorney General, the State Treasurer, the State Engineer, a Canal Commissioner and an Inspector of State Prisons, as well as all members of the New York State Assembly and the...
on the Republican ticket.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hopkins.html Political Graveyard
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/testing/bio2192.html New Political Graveyard
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9D0DE4DD1439E43BBC4950DFB667838A669FDE Rep. state ticket in NYT on October 31, 1871
- http://www.buffalonian.com/history/industry/mayors/AppendixC.htm Buffalo history